Route from Plymouth to Edinburgh

The distance between Plymouth and Edinburgh is 481 miles. Travel time is 8 hours and 19 minutes.

From: Plymouth, County: Devon, England
To: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
481 mi , 8 h 19 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Plymouth to Edinburgh on map



Driving directions from Plymouth to Edinburgh

481 mi 8 h 19 min
1.
Head northeast on North Cross
185 ft
2.
Exit the roundabout onto North Road East
307 ft
3.
Turn right to stay on North Road East
0.3 mi
4.
Turn left onto North Hill (B3250)
870 ft
5.
Make a slight right onto Alexandra Road (B3214)
0.5 mi
6.
Continue onto Lipson Vale (B3214)
728 ft
7.
Continue slightly left onto Old Laira Road (B3214)
0.8 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Old Laira Road (B3214)
22 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Old Laira Road (B3214)
511 ft
10.
Go straight onto Plymouth Road (A374)
0.7 mi
11.
Enter Marsh Mills Roundabout and take the 3rd exit
636 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout
154 ft
13.
Continue onto Marsh Mills Flyover
0.4 mi
14.
Keep right at the fork
224 ft
15.
Merge right onto Devon Expressway (A38)
35 mi
16.
Merge left onto Devon Expressway (A38)
1.7 mi
17.
Continue towards M5: Taunton
75 mi
18.
Keep right onto M5
86 mi
19.
Keep right onto M5
1.7 mi
20.
Keep left onto M5
0.3 mi
21.
Merge right onto M6
5.9 mi
22.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
23.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
24.
Continue onto A74(M)
30.3 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left onto A74(M)
0.3 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A701
13 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
697 ft
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A701
78 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
27.6 mi
30.
Continue onto A72
3.2 mi
31.
Continue onto A701
9.4 mi
32.
Continue slightly left onto A6094
1.9 mi
33.
Continue straight onto B7026
3 mi
34.
Turn right onto A701
0.4 mi
35.
Enter Gowkley Moss Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A701
201 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
0.8 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A701
23 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
1 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Straiton Road (A701)
115 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Straiton Road (A701)
0.6 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Burdiehouse Road (A701)
146 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Burdiehouse Road (A701)
0.7 mi
43.
Continue onto Howden Hall Road (A701)
0.4 mi
44.
Continue onto Liberton Gardens (A701)
0.5 mi
45.
Continue onto Liberton Brae (A701)
0.6 mi
46.
Continue onto Liberton Road (A701)
0.4 mi
47.
Continue onto Craigmillar Park (A701)
0.4 mi
48.
Continue onto Mayfield Gardens (A701)
1024 ft
49.
Continue onto Minto Street (A701)
0.3 mi
50.
Continue onto Newington Road (A701)
728 ft
51.
Continue onto South Clerk Street (A7)
0.4 mi
52.
Continue onto Nicolson Street (A7)
0.3 mi
53.
Continue onto South Bridge (A7)
0.4 mi
54.
Turn right onto Princes Street
120 ft
55.
Turn left onto Leith Street (A900)
56 ft
56.
Make a sharp left to stay on Princes Street
68 ft
57.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Plymouth to Edinburgh by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Plymouth to Edinburgh is £83.4 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 143 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £41.7 for the journey (£83.4 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £27.8 (£83.4 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £20.85 (£83.4 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 58.3 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £83.4 fare for the journey from Plymouth to Edinburgh.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £83.4, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 

Diesel cost from Plymouth to Edinburgh.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 52.7 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 26.35 £ (52.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 17.57 £ (52.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 13.18 £ (52.7/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (gasoline) fuel in terms of how well they use fuel: 

Diesel Fuel: In general, diesel engines use less gas than petrol engines. This is mostly because diesel fuel has a higher energy density and diesel engines are better at using heat. Compared to gasoline, diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon. This means that diesel engines can get more energy from each unit of fuel. Diesel engines also have higher compression ratios, which makes them even more thermally efficient. Because of this, diesel cars usually get better gas mileage and can go farther on a gallon or litre of gas than gasoline cars of the same size and speed. 
Petrol (petrol): Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol engines in general. Even though gas is still a good fuel for internal combustion engines, diesel fuel usually has a higher energy density. This suggests that gas engines might need more fuel to work as well as diesel engines. The difference between petrol and diesel cars has become smaller, though, thanks to improvements in petrol engine technology like turbocharging and direct injection. 
Overall, both diesel and gasoline engines can be used to get good gas mileage, but diesel engines tend to be better because they store energy more efficiently and cool down faster. But how people drive, how the car is built, and other things can also affect how much fuel a diesel or gas car uses.
 

Where is Plymouth located?

Plymouth is located in Devon county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level. Plymouth has coordinates 50.3754565o,-4.1426565o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Plymouth from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Edinburgh?

Edinburgh is located in City of Edinburgh county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 70 meters above sea level. Edinburgh has coordinates 55.9532520o,-3.1882670o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Edinburgh from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.